Prevalence and factors associated with depression in people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Bernard, F Dabis, N de Rekeneire - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Depression, one of the most common psychiatric disorders, is two-to three-times more
prevalent in people living with HIV (PLHIV) than in the general population in many settings …

[HTML][HTML] Inclusion of nutritional counseling and mental health services in HIV/AIDS management: A paradigm shift

EU Alum, EI Obeagu, OPC Ugwu, AO Samson… - Medicine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a public health challenge that can
degenerate into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not properly managed. HIV …

Burden of depression in outpatient HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa; systematic review and meta-analysis

SM Lofgren, DJ Bond, N Nakasujja, DR Boulware - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
Despite the substantial burden of HIV in Africa, and the knowledge that depression causes
worse HIV outcomes, the burden of depression in people living with HIV in Africa is …

Depression among Patients with HIV/AIDS: Research Development and Effective Interventions (GAPRESEARCH)

BX Tran, RCM Ho, CSH Ho, CA Latkin… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Depression in people living with HIV (PLWH) has become an urgent issue and has attracted
the attention of both physicians and epidemiologists. Currently, 39% of HIV patients are …

Depression, substance abuse and stigma among men who have sex with men in coastal Kenya

AM Secor, E Wahome, M Micheni, D Rao, JM Simoni… - Aids, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Mental health conditions can erode quality of life and interfere with health-
related behaviours such as medication adherence. We aimed to determine the prevalence …

Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among adults living with HIV in rural Kilifi, Kenya

MK Nyongesa, P Mwangi, SW Wanjala, AM Mutua… - BMC psychiatry, 2019 - Springer
Background Published research on depression among people living with HIV/AIDS
(PLWHA) from Africa is increasing, but data from Kenya remains scarce. This cross-sectional …

Depressive symptoms and problematic alcohol and other substance use in 1476 gay, bisexual, and other MSM at three research sites in Kenya

C Korhonen, M Kimani, E Wahome, F Otieno, D Okall… - Aids, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Information on mental health and substance use challenges among gay, bisexual,
and other MSM (GBMSM) is needed to focus resources on these issues and optimize …

Come together to decrease depression: Women's mental health, social capital, and participation in a Kenyan combined microfinance program

ML Goodman, AJ Elliott, S Gitari… - … Journal of Social …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Tools and systems to improve mental health have been understudied in low-
resource environments, such as sub-Saharan Africa. This study explores depression …

Weibo friends with benefits for people live with HIV/AIDS? The implications of Weibo use for enacted social support, perceived social support and health outcomes

X Han, B Li, J Qu, Q Zhu - Social science & medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
With the increasing popularity of social media, many people who live with HIV/AIDS
(PLWHA) seek social support via Weibo in China. The question arises here as to whether …

Depression and HIV associated neurocognitive disorders among HIV infected adults in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional quantitative study

JK Namagga, GZ Rukundo, V Niyonzima, J Voss - BMC psychiatry, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND remains a
pronounced consequence of HIV/AIDS despite improved life expectancies. This is often …